What have they done to my ride.

[The StRanger]

Found out the new Explorer is a Front wheel drive / 4 wheel drive !!!
Realy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Realy ??????????

[Coonburger]

*mind blown*

[mattzj98]

As is the new Cherokee!

[The StRanger]

Well It SUX !!
Was thinkin of getin a new Explorer for the wife for Xmas
Now I might rethink it !!

[Brad]

There is some serious moronic thinking in Detroit. Or wherever they are designing the new vehicles nowadays.

[Cr33p3r]

Yeah Ford is setting them up like the Escapes.

[Fordguy77]

FWD has been an option on the newer explorers for a few years now, as well as the escapes for a long while. for people who are trying to save money, and don't necessary need 4x4 they can save around $3500 and spend it elsewhere on the car like the interior or just save it. Its also a marketing ploy in some of there cars as well.

[curt86iroc]

welcome to the world of crossovers! there are very few "true" SUVs left...

[The StRanger]

1freaky1 previously posted:

[The StRanger]

curt86iroc previously posted:

[Shane]

This is why I typically drive older vehilces the WJ is the newest year vehicle I have ever owned. When someone asks why I don't buy something newer I simply tell that they don't make like they used to.........That and wife wife would probably kill me since I have 67 cars in the last 23 years.

Sorry typo not 67 meant to put 37. 67 cars would have been divorced for sure!

[The StRanger]

Shane57 previously posted:

[Clickpopboom]

We had a 2012 in the shop recently and it was junk. No 4 low, huge rims that barely leave any room for suspension travel, and less ground clearance than your average Subaru.

[The StRanger]

Clickpopboom previously posted:

[ExplorerTom]

This went nuclear over on Explorerforums just before the 2011 came out. Ford claims that according to their research, only a small percentage of owners took their Explorers offroad. Which, we all know is true across any brand- there's Rubicons out there that will never even touch dirt.

I bet in 10 years, the new market will be even more pathetic.

[The StRanger]

Very true, I see all these Jeeps, Trucks & SUVs With 22 & 24 inch wheels.
Never see a scuff on the frame.

[The StRanger]

Here in a bit the only way to get a new wheeler will be Solid axle swap front & rear !!

[Native ZJ]

what's the world coming to

[The StRanger]

Thats why I love my little Ranger
4x low, little lift and Big tires..

[glacierpaul]

ExplorerTom previously posted: